Hand Carved Ceramic Bowl | Thunderbird and Mountains by Patrick Leach

These hand carved ceramics by St’át’imc/T’ít’q’et/Coast Salish artist Patrick Leach beautifully evoke historical design while maintaining a vibrant modern colour palette. Titled Thunderbird and Mountains, this bowl is hand carved with the titular Thunderbird in a mountainous landscape and features swirling glazes on the interior. 

The Thunderbird is a supernatural being and symbol of power. They live in the mountains and have lightning sticks under their wings. As thunder rolls, eyes blink and lightning flashes.

Carved using a technique called sgraffito, which involves layering glazes which are then hand-carved after firing to reveal the contrasting clay colours beneath. Patrick's one-of-a-kind finished pieces featuring imagery that represents Coast Salish landscapes, geometrics, and scenes from ancient and traditional rock paintings and basket weavings.

Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 3" dia.

Materials: Ceramic

Each piece comes with information on the design and a biography on the artist. 

MADE IN CANADA

At Lattimer Gallery we work directly with our artists to provide the highest quality, authentic art from across British Columbia. Please Allow 5-8 weeks if the item needs to be custom ordered, and note that designs may vary slightly from piece to piece due to their hand-crafted nature.